Alcohol Tipping Point SB Studios
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Are you sober or sober curious? Listen to the Alcohol Tipping Point podcast to learn about the different ways alcohol can impact your physical and mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. Hosted by Deb Masner, a registered nurse, health coach, and self-proclaimed alcohol-free badass, this podcast is perfect for anyone who has ever wondered if drinking is taking more than it's giving or who has found themselves drinking more than usual.
In each episode, Deb shares personal stories and expert insights on how to change your drinking habits and regain control over your life. Whether you're looking to quit drinking forever or just take a break, the Alcohol Tipping Point podcast provides tips, tools, and thoughts to help you on your journey towards a healthier, happier you.
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Quit Drinking and Get Your Power Back with Wynne Melland, Licensed Professional Counselor
Wynne Melland, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience, leverages her expertise in leading behavior change groups and her own personal journey. As the founder of Rising Sober, she offers a transformative 12-week sobriety challenge and a mindfulness course titled Zenful Mind.
In this inspiring episode, Wynne shares her powerful story of quitting drinking, reclaiming her inner strength, and rediscovering her inherent worthiness.
We chat about:
Wynne’s journey to alcohol freedom
Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom
Finding a therapist or program that fits your needs
Wynne’s top tips for changing your drinking -
Navigating Menopause and Alcohol Effects with Jane Hutchens, PhD
This episode is long overdue—it’s what I affectionately refer to as the Menopause Episode. While it’s undoubtedly valuable for women, it’s equally essential for men. After all, men have important women in their lives, and understanding menopause can benefit everyone.
Our special guest to hold our hand and guide us as we talk about menopause is Jane Hutchens, PhD. Jane has extensive experience in women’s health as an RN and educator. She has worked as a clinical nurse specialist in sexual and reproductive health, as well as an educator and manager in family planning. Jane holds a Master of Science in Medicine with a focus on reproductive health and a PhD in Public Health. Jane blends her orthodox medicine background with naturopathy training, allowing her to address menopause from both conventional and holistic angles.
We talk about:
Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
Estrogen's role in menopause and alcohol
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You Are Not Alone: Loneliness, Suicide, Shame, and the Way Forward with Jinhyun Shin
Jinhyun Shin is a mental wellness entrepreneur and coach looking to normalize mental health. He is one of the founders of the mental health platform Penciv. Jinhyun is passionate about suicide prevention, especially by addressing the root cause of loneliness. As an ethnographer, he has explored the gap between people’s life situations and their inner feelings. He has created tools and language to help people understand and improve their mental health in practical and communal ways. He has worked with various groups, such as professional athletes, Fortune 500 companies, veterans, and people recovering from addiction, to share his insights and frameworks on mental health.
We talk about:
The reasons behind the high rates of suicide and how to seek help
The effects of loneliness on our well-being and how to overcome it
The ways to find meaning and purpose in the “mud of life” -
Therapy Unveiled: Healing After Quitting Drinking with Justin Boyd Long
Justin Boyd Long is a self-embracing nerd who loves crunching numbers, researching interesting things, and listening to podcasts, in addition to reading loads of books. He got sober at 32 but still felt uncomfortable in his own skin so he started counseling to overcome his past trauma. Justin wrote about his therapy sessions in his book, The Righteous Rage of a Ten-Year-Old-Boy.
Justin is on the podcast today to share his experience with overcoming drinking and using counseling to heal the past.
We talk about:
How Justin quit drinking
Why getting sober wasn’t enough
What therapy was like
How EMDR helped Justin process painful memories -
Making Truce with Food and Alcohol: Conversation with Ali Shapiro
This conversation with Ali Shapiro was so powerful. We got into some deep stuff about memories tied to food, feeling alone, and how overdrinking and overeating are connected.
Ali is the host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable, a holistic nutritionist, integrated health coach, and rebel with a serious cause.
Ali developed TRUCE while in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where she drew from her 17+ years of working with real life clients and her own personal healing journey from emotional eating and having cancer as a teenager.
Ali’s work and clients’ unique success has been featured in well + Good, mindbodygreen, Prevention, Women’s Health, and Forbes, as well as industry leading podcasts Being Boss, Tell Me Something True, and Food Heaven.
Trigger warning: If you’ve battled an eating disorder, this conversation may stir emotions. But it’s also an invitation to explore your journey with kindness and compassion.
We talk about:
How Ali found truce from food
The role of belonging and attachment in turning to alcohol and food
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Breaking the Cycle: Navigating Trauma, Drinking, and Mental Illness with Priscilla María
Listen to this episode featuring Priscilla María, a Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach, founder of the Cycle Breakers Club, and a proud survivor of trauma who has been alcohol-free for 12 years. Priscilla opens up about her personal journey through trauma, drinking, and mental illness in this candid conversation.
Priscilla’s life purpose is to help others heal from trauma, overcome limiting beliefs, and create their ideal lives. As a sober, bisexual Latina woman with diagnosed mental illness, she shows up authentically to exemplify that recovery and healing are very possible.
(Trigger warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse and other potentially disturbing content.)
We talk about:
Priscilla’s experience with drinking
What wilderness therapy is like
Developing an eating disorder after quitting drinking
How Priscilla found healing through a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Customer Reviews
Open-Minded Approach
Deb brings such depth and authenticity to each episode, making it a joy to listen to. I love her open-minded approach to addiction topics! She interviews a variety of people and I highly recommend the Alcohol Tipping Point to anyone seeking meaningful conversations and valuable insights.
A soft place to land
Recovery from alcohol, food, or whatever you thing is is so hard. Deb offers a compassionate, caring, and nourishing space to sort yourself out. She’s a wonderful host with so much to offer podcast listeners. Tune in!
Vulnerability
Deb, thank you for opening up and showing that it’s ok - healing- to be vulnerable on the 2/14 episode. I always learn something new from your podcasts.